Freedom From

Cast Itching

Absolutely

Washable Cast

FlexiOH™

Cast à la Mode

FlexiOH™ Cast Immobilizer

Do What You Love

Easy Applicable

No More Saw Injury

Introduction

Every year approximately 210* Million people suffer from minor or major bone fractures.Majority of fractures are treated by Cast/splint immobilization using either Plaster of Paris or Fiberglass cast. These casts have an inability to allow skin to breathe leads to moisture build up and ultimately causes skin irritation. Patients also have to take special precaution to avoid water contact with cast because of moisture sensitivity of some of the cast material. Because of that Cast immobilization restricts activities such as swimming, washing affected part etc. Bacterial and fungal infections or pruritic dermatitis can develop beneath a splint or cast because of poor skin hygiene. And these complications are often diagnosed later because of invisibility of the skin. Additionally, currently available casts are heavy and bulky, which results in discomfort in performing daily routines.

FlexiOH™ is designed for such patients having fracture/sprain who are looking for comfortable casts. FlexiOH™ is a cast that is breathable, washable and lightweight unlike conventional casts i.e. Plaster of Paris or Glass Fiber cast. FlexiOH™ gives ultimate comfort while being rigid enough to immobilize bone or joint like conventional casts. The pattern of cast allows skin to breathe, which results in dry and healthy skin throughout the treatment. FlexiOH™ is made up of materials which is water resistant, hence it is washable and gives a patient ultimate freedom to perform routine activity. Application process of FlexiOH™ is very quick and hardly takes 10 minutes. After course of therapy, FlexiOH™ can be removed without use of any other external cast cutter/spreader. Radiolucent material of FlexiOH™ does not interfere with radiological imaging.

During the research of FlexiOH™ We conducted survey from the patient having experience of convention cast treatment of their bone fracture.

Major issues with usability of conventional cast

41.9% - Breathability

29.1% - Weight of cast

29% Washability

We found that Breathability, Washability and weight of cast were consistent issue in all candidates. Considering this facts FlexiOH™ has been designed to cope up these problems.

Solutions

FlexiOH™ provides these robust solutions for major issues related to conventional casts :

Ensuring proper ventilation to the skin that prevent skin infections.

Facilitating washing of the fractured part with water without any damage to the cast/skin.

Ensuring that day to day activities done with ease because of light weight of the cast.

Easier to apply and remove without use of any other external cast cutter/spreader.

Step - 1 : Take FlexiOH™ cast from the kit and place it in such a way that thumb holds it like an anchor. Pull immobilizer toward patient’s body and adjust the thumb hold to patent’s comfort level.

Step - 2 : Pull FlexiOH™ cast from both side to wrap it over the hand. It is quite flexible to pull from both zipp line closer to apply zipper.

Step - 3 : To start zipping process, insert insertion pin into retainer box. To do this zipper line needs to be aligned close to each other.

Step - 4 : Now start zipping with the help of puller attached with the retainer box. Take care of below skin and hair follicles for smooth zipping process.

Step - 5 : After zipping, expose FlexiOH™ cast into direct sunlight or with curable torch light for about 2-3 minutes. Try to expose each corners of the cast equally into light so that the cast can be 100% cured.

COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

FlexiOH™ Cast

Plaster of Paris / GlassFiber Cast

Washable

Not washable

Air circulation to skin

Not breathable

Sleek and elegant

Heavy/ bulky

Better skin hygiene

Poor skin hygiene

No cast saw required

Chances of cast saw injury

Skin can be seen through cast

Complications go unnoticed

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Size: (Short Hand)

350x450x20 mm

Includes:

(1) Upper Limb Cast (2) Product Literature Pack

Materials:

Silicon rubber (USP IV), Light curable resin

Weight:

~300 gms / ~10.5 Oz

Light Range:

~405 nm / Direct sunlight

Tensile Strength

~1.25 kN

Compression Strength

~3.25 kN

Benefits Of FlexiOH™

FlexiOH™ is designed for such patients having fracture/sprain who are looking for comfortable casts.

FlexiOH™ is breathable, washable and lightweight unlike conventional casts such as Plaster of Paris or Glass Fiber cast.

FlexiOH™ gives ultimate comfort and convenience while being rigid enough to immobilize bone or joint like conventional casts.

The lace pattern of FlexiOH™, allows skin to breathe. Hence, It keeps skin dry and healthy throughout the treatment.

FlexiOH™ is made up of materials which is water resistant, hence it is washable and gives a patient ultimate freedom to perform routine activity.

FlexiOH™ is much lighter as compare to other conventional cast. i.e. short arm cast weighs approximately 300 grams only.